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Date
2021-06-08 11:40
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Robert F. Garry

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Plus you're a public figure. Bar higher. You thereby have to prove actual malice (not just that what was said was false) - in this case perhaps not so difficult.

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  1. 2021-06-08 11:07 Kristian G. Andersen open
    I think I can see where her article is going - "the lab leak debate was silenced by labeling those believing in it asconspiracy theorists". There'll be others like it.It's disgusting.
  2. 2021-06-08 11:19 Robert F. Garry open
    @Kristian Andersen - thanks for posting the Metzl piece. I will give him credit for becoming more forthwith - at least he's upfront now with clearly laying out that it's a cover-up and conspiracy. I'm more ok with that than the Relmandoubletalk. I'm moving this over here to the executive group off record. I just this morning did a long interview for ABC Nightline - they mentioned that Metzl (maybe Relman likely Carrol and Koopsman all) on it. I'm guessing that what Metzl put up there is the same script he gave Nightline. Was I successful in rebutting - we'll see - always at themercy of what may drop on the cutting room floor. post-interview I got the impression they liked what they heard. Got this from the producer as well. [shared file(s): image.png]
  3. 2021-06-08 11:34 Robert F. Garry open
    Just saw the other post from Metzl - he's also a liar and thug.
  4. 2021-06-08 11:36 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Yup - but unfortunately not enough to sue.
  5. 2021-06-08 11:40 Robert F. Garry
    Plus you're a public figure. Bar higher. You thereby have to prove actual malice (not just that what was said was false) - in this case perhaps not so difficult.
  6. 2021-06-08 11:40 Robert F. Garry open
    Sharri as well.
  7. 2021-06-08 11:46 Kristian G. Andersen open
    We just have to accept that people like Jamie will win in the short-term, knowing that science will ultimately prevail.I'm fine with that.
  8. 2021-06-08 11:54 Robert F. Garry open
    One of the Bloomshiters co-author with zeynep - just saying... [shared file(s): image.png]

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